May 17, 2020 · Most likely FIFO. i.e. First In First Out. PLAN has to use all existing stocks of the older CIWS 1130 before they use latest version. As for aircraft carrier, they are capital ships …

May 17, 2020 · For the PLAN, with the introduction of 054B, what is likely is that future medium destroyer classes (i.e.: which the 052C/D currently sit in), will likely see an increase in …

May 17, 2020 · But either way, the likelihood that 054B won't have terminal illuminators has just crept a little big higher, which of course is something which is desirable and expected for a …

May 17, 2020 · I swear 054B is gonna end up more like a budget 052D of similar dimention than 054A. At its conception 052D it was the best of the best China had to offer. Now 055 is taking …

May 17, 2020 · Type 054B Specifications Number of Aircraft: 1 Torpedo Tubes: 6 Dimensions Beam: 16 meter (52 foot) Length: 140 meter (459 foot) Main Gun Caliber: 76 millimeter Power …

May 17, 2020 · For 054B's primary radar, it looks large enough to be able to support effective engagements in excess of 200km (it looks larger than the SPY-6(V3) which will be on the …

May 17, 2020 · So I agree obviously that the UVLS isn't the end all in terms of advancements that 054B should enjoy. But if 054B is likely the see the major advancements in propulsion, ASW …

May 17, 2020 · 054B FFG at Huangpu-Wenchong, date of photograph unknown. Posted by @海洋装备与公务船资讯 on Weibo. Reactions: johncliu88 , SunlitZelkova , no_name and 10 others

May 17, 2020 · The 054B FFG from Hudong-Zhonghua seen at sea just yesterday. Posted by @琴石2022 on Weibo. Short clip of the 054B FFG in question.

May 17, 2020 · So it makes sense for 054B to not go back to the "old" 054A's layout and adopt the 052D/055 layout instead.....a fat slow 054B with 16 more VLS tubes is still a fat slow 054B. …